Click here for text or audio of Chancellor Parsley's July Fourth address to kick off the University's Sesquicentennial celebration, text of the Vice Chancellor's "What's Worth Learning" address, or the list of members of the Sesquicentennial Planning Committee.
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Chancellor Parsley, Vice-Chancellor Cunningham, Acting University Chaplain Myers, faculty and staff, friends, members of the Class of 2006. For twelve years I had the honor to select the baccalaureate speaker; I never in my wildest dreams ever thought the tables would be turned on me. I am honored to be asked to speak and I thank Vice-Chancellor Cunningham for this opportunity.
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The following was delivered by Valedictorian Amy Metzger at the May, 2006 commencement: I would like to begin with a true story that happened in my sophomore year here at Sewanee. I was taking Dr. Davidheiser’s Goethe seminar, which consisted of about 7 or 8 students and met at Stirling’s in the afternoon.
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Following is the text of the valedictory address given by Katharine Wilkinson, a May 2005 graduate, during commencement ceremonies for the College of Arts and Sciences: Good morning. Family, friends, teachers, thank you for gathering today in commemoration of the four years past – in some cases five…or six – and in celebration of the adventures that lie ahead. This day is both exciting and painful, simultaneously joyful and sad.
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